Publications

Zero Arctic Project Report

“ZERO ARCTIC　-Concepts for carbon-neutral Arctic construction based on tradition-”　Report 2020
This report presents the results of the project Zero Arctic (2018–2020).
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HAI-FES Summary Report

To realize the sustainable use of the Arctic, Hokkaido University conducted the HAI-FES project from 2021 to 2025 with the missions of constructing an international collaborative research platform, collaborating with industry-academia-government stakeholders and contributes to the United Nations SDGs and graduate school education.
Researchers with various backgrounds joined the HAI-FES project. This booklet is organized as a summary report consisting of 14 contents showing (i) highlights, (ii) status of collaboration (potential or possible collaborations), (iii) contribution to society (iv) efforts needed in the future and references.

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10 Things to learn from the Nordic Data Center industry

Over the past 10-15 years, the Nordic countries have attracted significant data center investments and emerged as leaders in promoting sustainable solutions, efficient tech-nologies, and ambitious regulatory frameworks. Data centers have evolved into a new type of mission-critical infrastructure, complementing the energy-intensive industries that have long been present in the region. This Briefing Paper analyzes recent and ongoing developments in the Nordic data center market, providing fresh insights and actionable recommendations. While this study has been prepared with Japan and, in particular, Hokkaido (which shares many environmental and societal characteristics with the Nordic countries) in mind, many of the findings and recommendation should also be applicable to other ge-ographicalandsocio-economic contexts.

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